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Joined-up thinking on mental health

10 October 2007, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

The physical support needs of teenagers give only half of the picture relating to health and wellbeing needs. The teenage years are a notoriously difficult period, with many people feeling...

Editorial: Youth taskforce is a better way to get respect

10 October 2007, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

Amid the media maelstrom surrounding the snap general election that now isn't to be, the government last Friday slipped out an announcement that the Respect Taskforce and accompanying Respect Action...

Feed young people's passion for politics

3 October 2007, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

Young people should feel confident in having a say in the world around them.

Editorial: Confidentiality is critical to sexual health

3 October 2007, Ravi Chandiramani, Children & Young People Now

The General Medical Council (GMC) has for the first time issued guidance to all doctors in England and Wales on working with young people (see news, p11).

From the Frontline - Reflecting on over 35 years of youthwork

2 October 2007, Mike Bunn, general secretary, Warwickshire Council for VoluntaryYouth Services, Youth Work Now

I've just compiled a newsletter for voluntary youth organisations in Warwickshire focusing on the Government's 10-year strategy for positive activities. I'm due to retire in December after 35 years of...

Youth work by the freezer cabinet

2 October 2007, Michael Bracey, Youth Work Now

I want to describe bumping into young people in Sainsbury's as an occupational hazard. But that makes it sound like a bad thing when it's not.

It's time for us to be treated as professionals

2 October 2007, Doug Nicholls, Youth Work Now

There are some perennial weeds in the youth work garden. Unless they are removed, the aspirations the government has declared for young people will wither away. The obstacles to growth...

Localised support can help LGBT young people

26 September 2007, Anne Longfield, Children & Young People Now

To be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) and a young person is difficult.

Editorial: Playgrounds should be fun for fun's sake

26 September 2007, Tristan Donovan, Children & Young People Now

When put against protecting children from abuse or making sure they attain the school grades they need to have a decent future as an adult, getting them to have fun...

Why should the young have to conform?

26 September 2007, Howard Williamson, Children & Young People Now

I have just read Helen Reddington's book The Lost Women of Rock Music, which traces what happened to the influx of female musicians who entered the business in the 1970s...